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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,833.92, 10,807.04 and 4,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,833.92, 10,807.04 and 4,520 is: 6,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,833.92 : 10,807.04 = 4,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,833.92/10,807.04 = 4,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,833.92x = 10,807.04 × 4,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,833.92x = 48,847,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,820.80/7,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.43

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